Postmatch editorial
The pre-match tension never quite broke
The final score was Houston Dynamo 1-1 DC United. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.
The late equaliser came from Tai Baribo 78', which kept the game level at the finish.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Houston Dynamo led Shots on target 5-1, even though the scoreboard went another way. Houston Dynamo also shaded Total shots 20-7.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Houston Dynamo the favourite at 56.5% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Houston Dynamo
56.5%
Key stats
Match numbers
Shots on target
Houston DynamoHouston Dynamo
DC United
5
1
Total shots
Houston DynamoHouston Dynamo
DC United
20
7
Possession
Houston DynamoHouston Dynamo
DC United
64%
36%